Robert Guillaume
Known for
Acting
Born
November 30, 1927
Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
October 24, 2017 (aged 89)
Biography
Robert "Bob" Guillaume (November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017) was an American stage and television actor, best known for his role as Benson Du Bois on the TV-series Soap and the spin-off Benson, voicing the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King and as Isaac Jaffe on Sports Night. In a career that spanned more than 50 years he worked extensively on stage (including a Tony Award nomination), television (including winning two Emmy Awards), and film.
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Best known work
The Lion King
1994
Big Fish
2003
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998
The Lion King 1½
2004
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Spy Hard
1996
Timon and Pumbaa
1995
Death Warrant
1990
Saturday Night Live
1975Filmography
2023
Once Upon a Studioas Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
2021
2012
Columbus Circleas Howard Miles
2011
Satinas Doc Bishop
2009
Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
2008
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperryas Mr. Barnes
2004
The Lion King 1½as Rafiki (voice)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0as Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
2004
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5as Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
2003
Big Fishas Dr. Bennett (senior)
2003
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safarias Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelinaas Ben (voice)
2003
2002
13th Childas Riley
2002
2001
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freezeas Mr. Thicknose (voice)
2001
2000
1999
Silicon Towersas Detective Green
1998
The Lion King II: Simba's Prideas Rafiki (voice)
1998
1998
His Bodyguardas Garrett
1997
Merry Christmas, George Baileyas Mr. Gower
1996